Part 10Social security income

Chapter 2Tax on social security income

657Meaning of “social security income”, “taxable benefits” etc.

1

This section defines—

  • social security income” for the purposes of the Tax Acts, and

  • “taxable benefits”, “Table A” and “Table B” for the purposes of this Part.

2

Social security income” means—

a

the United Kingdom social security benefits listed in Table A,

b

the United Kingdom social security benefits listed in Table B,

c

the foreign benefits to which section 678 applies, and

d

the foreign benefits to which section 681(2) applies.

3

Taxable benefits” means—

a

the United Kingdom social security benefits listed in Table A, and

b

the foreign benefits to which section 678 applies.

4

Subsections (2) and (3) are subject to section 660(2).

5

Table A” means Table A in section 660.

6

Table B” means Table B in section 677.